Examples of Figures of Speech

Question 0

What figure of speech is this an example of: Her eyes were twinkling stars.

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Metaphor

Question 1

What figure of speech is this an example of: I was so excited that I could jump to the moon.

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Hyperbole

Question 2

What figure of speech is this an example of: He was as fast as a cheetah?

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Simile

Question 3

This is an example of what figure of speech: The tires screamed angrily as the man slammed on the brakes?

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Personification

Question 4

This is an example of what figure of speech: Finding his backpack in his messy room was like finding a needle in a haystack.

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Idiom and Simile

Question 5

The following is an example of what figure of speech: The hearts hung all over the room represented love and emotion.

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Symbolism

Question 6

The following is an example of what figure of speech: Polly planted peas and petunias.

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Alliteration

Question 7

The following is an example of what figure of speech: Eeeeek! A mouse just ran across the room.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 8

The following is what example of figure of speech: Dog is to mammal as turtle is to _______________?

Answer 8

Analogy